Window shade



um 249 G. M. MQKSQN WINDOW SHADE Filed July 29, ma?

,i 0mm@ l UUQU Patented June 24, 1930 UNITED STATES GEORGE M. JACKSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOS v WINDOW SHADE l Application. tiled July 29, 192'?.` Serial No. 299,253; I i

This invention relates to improvements in window shades, and has `for one of its prin-` cipal objects the provision of a novel and attractive lower edge for window shades or the like, which, in addition to being serviceable and protecting the lower edge of the window shade, will also be quite ornamental.

One of the important objects of this invention is to substitute for the ordinary stick or wooden member heretofore universally used at the lower edge of a window shade or the like, for manipulating the same, a member of wood or similar material, which in addition to accomplishing the purposes of the usual stick, will be distinctively ornamental and attractive.

Another and further important object of this invention is to eliminate, in a window shade or the like, the usual doubled-over hem 2o within which a' stick was inserted, both for the purpose of making the shade hang properly and also for the attachment of an operating cord. This elimination is accomplished by the substitution of an ornamentally designed piece of wood or similar material, preferably having openings therein through which light may pass.

Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparent from the discloso sures in the accompanying drawings and following specification.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illlustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical view ofa portion of a window shade, showing the improved device of this invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the shade.

l5 The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a portion of a window shade, particularly the lower edge thereof, which is made of the usual material or fabric, and which, in accordance with this invention, has applied to the lowermost edge thereof a member 12 of Figure 3 is a similar sectional view, illuswood,imet`al, orother similarmaterial, which, i as best shown in Figure 1, has. anornamental and 'attractivel design cut thereinto, or other- .wise ^formed therein. l i

. This ornamental designispreferably ac`- 55. complished by means of openings, as shown at 14, which are formed in the member l2-and which` allow light to pass through the mate.- rial of the shade which islbehind the openings.

If desired, that portion of the `shade in thesel openings may becolored in one or more colors, thereby making afstill Ifmore'attractive j shade. l. t o,

Asbest kshown in Figure 2, the member 12 is formed double, and theseidouble pieces "are matched so as tobring the openings 1.4

tliereof'inalignment', and are then fastened Vtogether by means of pins or the like 16, or

maybe applied tothe shade in any other way. An operating cord 2,0is attached to theshade `and to the members A1lb-by passing the same through any suitable opening.

,Asshown` in* Figure 3, the ornamental member forthe loweredge ofthe shade may be made in one piece, as at 22, having a slot 7 5 cut down through the center portion thereof for the reception of the lower edge of the shade 10. vThe shade is then fastened into position by means of pins`16, as before.

Another modification of the invention is fgg shown in Figure 4, wherein a single member 12 is applied to the front portion of the shade only and is fastened in position thereon'by means of pins 16 passing therethrough and into wooden buttons or knobs 30 attached to m5 the rear portion of the shade in such amanner as not to interfere with the effect of the light passing through the ornamental design of the member 12. n

' It will be obvious that many and practically innumerable variations of designs may bev incorporated into window shades by means of this construction, and, in fact, initials or1 monograms may be worked thereinto for special buildings, such as hotels or large resi-395 dences, and it is further obvious that the usual ornamental fringe heretofore applied to window shades can be eliminated, as this design is suiiciently ornamental in itself and decidedly attractive, while-at the same time ac- E complishing all of the purposes of the slat or stick heretofore used.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction Varied throughout a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

I Claim as my invention: y n

1. A window shade, comprising a section of shade cloth and an ornamental lower edge applied thereto, said ornamental lower edge comprising a slotted member.- of rigidmatef rial, formed in one piece, said material having aligned ornamentally formed openings therein of a desired design to permit the passage of light through said openings and throughthe f material of the shade outlined by said openings, the material of the shade in said openings being integral with the shade and comprising the lower edge thereof, and means cooperating With the shade cloth and the slat for retaining the slat in operating position on lthe lower edge Vof the Cloth. f

2. A window shade, comprising a section of shade Cloth and a lower edge applied thereto, said edge comprising a slotted slat formed in one piece, a bead at the top and at the bottom of the 'Slat the slot extending longitudinally of the slat andl at the upper edge thereof, said slot being adapt-ed for the reception of the lower edge of the window shade cloth and means (3o-operating with the shade cloth and the slat for retaining-the slat in. operating position on the lower edge of the Cloth.

- In testimony whereof I affix my signature. l

GEORGEl 1M.A JACKSON. 

